CRF News

CRF receives kind donation from Ocean Reef Conservation Association

andy@coralrestoration.org (Andy Northrop, Operations and Development Manager) — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:38:15 GMT

The Coral Restoration Foundation received a kind donation from the Ocean Reef Conservation Association in early August of this year. Jack Dunn (right), member of the Key Largo based conservation association, standing with CRF's President, Ken Nedimyer, donated his 18' Mako to the foundation to help support shallow water field operations. Ocean Reef Consevation Association's main goal "is to make Ocean Reef, along with its local waters, fishery and habitat, a better place not only for those of us here now but for future generations yet to come."

Both organizations share a vision for improving the habitats for current and future generations. CRF is proud to have the support from Ocean Reef and other organizations believing in our mission and goals.

Coral Spawning Summary for 2010!

andy@coralrestoration.org (Andy Northrop, Operations & Development Manager) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:07:55 GMT

T.R.U.E Dive Team (Teen Research Underwater Explorers) and CRF joined together for a series of night dives during the 2010 coral spawning seasonin the Keys with FLKeys (Florida Keys Dive Center). During August 26th to the 29th, T.R.U.E and all staff at CRF put together an impressive underwater program geared at collecting spawn from CRF's staghorn coral (Acropora cervicornis) outplantings and wild colonies of elkhorn coral (Acropora palmata) at Molasses Reef.

Events for Fall 2010!

andy@coralrestoration.org (Andy Northrop, Operations & Development Manager) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:09:07 GMT

CRF Announces Four Final Events for 2010! Sign Up Now with Local Dive Operators and Volunteer!

Why Diadema?

webmaster@coralrestoration.org (Martin Moe) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A Quick Little Quiz about a Keystone Herbivore

What coral reef animal was super abundant on the reefs of the Florida Keys 30 years ago, and was abhorred by lobster divers and greatly feared by snorkelers?

Another clue--this animal suffered a great plague in 1983 that reduced its numbers throughout the western tropical Atlantic by about 98 percent. At first, most divers were happy to see them gone because they were no longer subjected to frequent and painful encounters with this little beast

Offshore nurseries cultivate rare corals to rescue depleted reefs

Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:57:51 GMT

Chance discovery off Key Largo leads to ocean farms for fragile, but enormously important, species.

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Volunteers grow coral to restore reefs

webmaster@coralrestoration.org (Sun-Sentinel - Carey Wagner) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:51:02 GMT

Sun-Sentinel's CRF Nursery photo story

CRF makes front page of SunSentinel News!

andy@coralrestoration.org (Carey Wagner and David Fleshler) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 16:24:33 GMT

Carey Wagner, reporter & photographer, for the SunSentinel Newspaper of South Florida's Broward County join the Coral Restoration Foundation and members of the Florida Marine Aquarium Society for a community-based stewardship program in early August. News article and photos can be viewed below...

A "Snow Bird's" story with CRF...

andy@coralrestoration.org (George & Lynn Baisley) — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:36:14 GMT

George and Lynn Baisley, Winter CRF volunteers from the mid-west, share their thoughts & experiences on the “other” essential work that takes place out of the water to help CRF restore coral reefs in the Florida Keys.

The Road Less Traveled meets CRF

andy@coralrestoration.org (Chris Emme, Team Leader for the Road Less Traveled) — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:23:32 GMT

Chris Emme, Team Leader for The Road Less Traveled, shares a summary of two, four day projects with CRF and Road Less Traveled staff and teams.

Scientists try to help aid restoration of coral reef

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:58:16 GMT

With the apparently successful capping of the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico, the Keys’ living coral reefs may be spared any ill effects of the disaster, but marine scientists say there are still plenty of reasons to be concerned over the health of the reef system.

Colder than normal water temperatures this past winter followed by higher temperatures this summer are causing corals to die at an unprecedented rate, experts report. Then there is always the human factors of ship and boat groundings, diver impact and the effects of nearshore construction and pollution. But Lauri MacLaughlin, research manager for the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, said great strides have been made in harvesting live corals from a healthy area and replanting them elsewhere.

Laurie MacLaughlin works
in the coral nursery in the
Florida Keys National Marine
Sanctuary in the Lower Keys

CRF News

CRF receives kind donation from Ocean Reef Conservation Association

Coral Spawning Summary for 2010!

Events for Fall 2010!

Why Diadema?

Offshore nurseries cultivate rare corals to rescue depleted reefs

Chance discovery off Key Largo leads to ocean farms for fragile, but enormously important, species. Read more...

Volunteers grow coral to restore reefs

CRF makes front page of SunSentinel News!

A "Snow Bird's" story with CRF...

The Road Less Traveled meets CRF

Scientists try to help aid restoration of coral reef

Chance discovery off Key Largo leads to ocean farms for fragile, but enormously important, species.

Read more...